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Today, Americans eat processed foods from the supermarket, or foods from fast food restaurants we drive by on the way home. We used to eat a fiber-rich diet fresh from the fields (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes), we now eat food from a box; that is, processed food that has processed the fiber right out of our diets. The result: an epidemic of obesity that causes most of the common diseases of our time.

It began when they were in the army. It was nearly lost on a battlefield. Now it soars through the heavens. Ryan and Donna Yavone's dream of owning their own business has waited long enough, and now it is coming true. After years of work and the trust of a young businesswoman, their private airship Pillar of Faith is taking to the skies. Money to fix the ship is no longer a problem, but finding shipping contracts is a challenge neither husband or wife has ever tackled before.

Almost three thousand years after an extinction level event on Earth, mankind seeks to regain its former glory in a new world where magic and technology collide.

The Greys, blood kin to the man Cory faced in a life and death battle, want revenge. Will Cory fall prey to them, or will she be tested and join them? Will she have to talk to the ghost of the man she killed for the rest of her life?

Parenting can sometimes seem difficult, filled with power struggles day by day. Zen Parenting can help offer a new approach, and help make parenting fun. As you alter your perspective and come to learn that your children are your teachers, it will become easier to create a safe, open space for both you and your children to grow. You learn how to honor and respect your children’s unique journey in life, as well as your own.

Chasing your dream can be exciting and exhausting. Rejection can leave you feeling worthless. Failure will tempt you to give up. And loneliness may seem like your only companion as you carve out your unique path in life. For decades, author Brenda A. Haire believed lies that reduced her worth. Left struggling with depression and low self-esteem, she searched for purpose. She found it in the most unusual place—the ordinary. In Save the Butter Tubs!, Brenda provides a plan for living that will lead you to a place of peace and purpose.

Have you ever dated someone and they seemed different than what you initially thought? Have you asked, "Why does this keep happening to me?" YOU ARE NOT ALONE. A series of short stories about missteps in dating, this book shares a journey of lessons learned, setting boundaries, and learning to love yourself as you deserve to be loved. Join me on my dating journey of struggles and triumphs that will make you cringe, cry, cheer, and give you hope.

Mr. and Mrs. Lane love each other very much, but there is something missing from their relationship. They decide to go to a marriage counselor. The counseling session ends up being a way bigger, darker, and deeper part of their lives than expected. Things take an even darker and more twisted turn when they find out the truth about the counselors!

Even though it is painful, many are unconsciously addicted to the fighting that occurs in their relationship. The fighting creates a false sense of closeness and excitement and makes us feel as if the other person really cares. Some use the fighting to test the love of their partner. For others, who are afraid of closeness, the fighting keeps real intimacy away. Without a good fight, a relationship can feel dull. But fighting ultimately leads to hurt, pain, and distance. Stop the Fighting in Your Relationship will show you how to take new steps towards closeness.

Speaking for animals as both an artist and activist, Brenda Peterson, author of the book Wild Chorus, discusses writing about animals, and takes us on a journey of her lifelong relationship with birds and wild mammals to explore the intricacies of animal communication, compassion, attention and peaceful adaption.

"Who cares about Public Servants? Brenda Viola does. Why? Because she’s walked in your shoes. As a Public Information Officer for a first-ring suburb of Philadelphia, she worked shoulder to shoulder with Municipal Clerks, Librarians, Teachers, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Building and Planning, Police, Firefighters, Administrators, and Elected Officials.

As the survivors race to find a way out of the city, they encounter unexpected challenges and startling revelations that shatter their understanding of the situation. There's more to this outbreak than the government let on, and it's far deadlier than anyone ever could have anticipated. In their desperate attempt to stay alive, the survivors are forced to make difficult decisions that will put their humanity and morality to the test. Trapped in their predicaments, they are faced with a terrible realization. The infected aren't the only threat.

Vonda and her best friends Mahogany, LaTrell and Jalissa are back. This time, there are still secrets, issues, and their specialized brands of drama. They are intentional about getting their lives back on track, especially Vonda.

Miles Carlisle is every teen girl's fantasy. His rugged good looks and exotic British accent have helped catapult his boy band, Seconds to Juliet, to super-stardom. But after two disastrous and very public breakups, Miles isn't interested in dating just any girl; he wants The One. And the only girl he's interested in won't even give him the time of day. As a kid, Aimee Bingham had a huge thing for Miles until he made fun of her for always tagging along. The prospect of going on tour with the childhood crush who broke her heart isn't exactly enticing. Except now Miles seems interested.

Coming out to Mom is a lesbian rite of passage. In the third edition of this landmark anthology, 34 remarkable women face their fears and confusion, prejudice and misunderstandings, and speak honestly and bravely about the difficulties and joys of life with their "different daughters". Among the topics of discussion are family, community, religion, grandchildren, bisexuality, transgenderism, and coming out.

Ice wanted only one thing in her life, and that was Levi - and maybe someone who was a blend of both of them. When he asked her to marry him, she was thrilled, but now she’s struggling to pin down a wedding date for fear he’d been caught up in the moment and didn’t really want to go through with it. When the compound is attacked, and they are forced to go on the offense, she realizes what’s truly important. Levi is infuriated that Ice refuses to set a wedding date. He’s always loved her, and there will never be anyone else for him.

This audiobook offers the inside scoop on Kitty Hawk. Most travel guides tell you how to travel like a tourist. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Kelly was in deep trouble; her husband was a pastor and she his loyal first lady. Well she was…until she had an affair with Chris; the first elder of their church. And now she was pregnant with his child. Could she keep the secret from her husband and pretend that all was well? Or should she confess her private sin and let the chips fall where they may?

Mab Segrest explores her singular experience as a white lesbian organizing against a virulent Far Right movement in North Carolina in this best-selling political memoir.

Georgia Pearce is with child, carrying a baby destined to begin the next generation of powerful witches. As if a mysterious prophecy and a new (dysfunctional) family wasn't enough to deal with, all of Georgia's hard work to rebuild her coven is ruined when witches start vanishing. Georgia investigates, only to find that the kidnapper has ties to her lover Zak Goodwin, and is more family than foe. He has big plans to turn the planet into heaven on earth, though his idea of heaven resembles hell more than paradise. The only one standing in his way? Georgia.